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'''Gun laws in Guam''' regulate the sale, possession, and use of [[firearm]]s and [[ammunition]] in [[Guam]], an [[Unincorporated territories of the United States|unincorporated territory of the United States]].<ref |
'''Gun laws in Guam''' regulate the sale, possession, and use of [[firearm]]s and [[ammunition]] in [[Guam]], an [[Unincorporated territories of the United States|unincorporated territory of the United States]].<ref name=Handgunlaw/><ref name="nraila">{{cite web|url=http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/articles/2000/guam-firearms-laws.aspx|title=NRA-ILA | Guam - Firearms Laws|publisher=nraila.org|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> As Guam is a territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections. |
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==Summary table== |
==Summary table== |
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| Permit required to purchase? || Yes || Yes || 60103, 60106 || FOID required. |
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| Constitutional Right to Bear Arms|| colspan="2" | <center>Yes</center> || [[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution]] || A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. |
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| Owner License Required || Yes || Yes || 60106 || rowspan="2" | |
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| Firearm registration? || Yes|| Yes || 60110 |
| Firearm registration? || Yes|| Yes || 60110 |
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|License required for concealed carry? |
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| ⚫ | |Shall Issue. Bill 296-32 passed by legislature for shall issue,<ref name="guampdn2">{{cite web|url=http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140508/NEWS01/305080009/Senators-make-more-changes-concealed-carry-bill|title=Senators make more changes to concealed carry bill | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com|publisher=guampdn.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> signed by Governor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kuam.com/story/25626210/2014/05/28/governor-signs-12-bills-vetoes-2|title=Governor signs 12 bills, vetoes 2|website=www.kuam.com|access-date=2016-03-15}}</ref> |
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|License required for open carry? |
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| [[Concealed carry]] & Open carry license issued? || No || Yes |
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|FOID required.<ref name="Handgunlaw">[http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/guam.pdf "Guam"]. handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.</ref> |
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| Assault weapon law || No || No || rowspan="2" | |
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| Magazine capacity restriction? || No || No |
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| NFA weapons restricted? || Yes || Yes || SBR, SBS, machine guns, and silencers are prohibited. Destructive devices and AOW's are legal with NFA tax stamp. |
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| ⚫ | |Castle law || colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Yes<ref name="kuam">{{cite web|url=http://www.kuam.com/story/24615252/2014/02/03/castle-doctrine-bill-passed-allowing-residents-to-protect-themselves|title=Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect themselves|publisher=kuam.com|date=2014-02-03|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref><!-- dead link: <ref name="guampdn">{{cite web|url=http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140212/NEWS01/302120001/New-law-new-rights-What-you-need-know-about-Guam-s-Castle-Doctrine|title=Local News | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com|publisher=guampdn.com|accessdate=2014-05-12}}</ref> --> || |
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== Open carry == |
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A firearms ID card, valid for 3 years from date of issue, allows possession and [[Open carry in the United States|open carry]] of all legal firearms in Guam. One may open carry handguns or long guns. |
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== Concealed carry == |
== Concealed carry == |
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Guam was previously a may-issue jurisdiction, and generally approved very few permits (~50/year). Bill 296-32 was introduced by senators Tony Ada, Aline Yamashita, Chris Duenas, [[Tommy Morrison (politician)|Tommy Morrison]], Rory Respicio, Brant McCreadie and Michael San Nicolas, which after it was signed by Governor [[Eddie Calvo]] converted Guam to be a shall-issue jurisdiction.{{when |date=November 2024}} Guam is in the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 12 November 2024
Gun laws in Guam regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States.[1][2] As Guam is a territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections.
Summary table
[edit]| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit required to purchase? | Yes | Yes | 60103, 60106 | FOID required. |
| Owner License Required | Yes | Yes | 60106 | |
| Firearm registration? | Yes | Yes | 60110 | |
| License required for concealed carry? | N/A | Yes | 60109 | Shall Issue. Bill 296-32 passed by legislature for shall issue,[3] signed by Governor.[4] |
| License required for open carry? | Yes | Yes | FOID required.[1] | |
| Assault weapon law | No | No | ||
| Magazine capacity restriction? | No | No | ||
| NFA weapons restricted? | Yes | Yes | SBR, SBS, machine guns, and silencers are prohibited. Destructive devices and AOW's are legal with NFA tax stamp. | |
| Castle law | Yes[5] | |||
Open carry
[edit]A firearms ID card, valid for 3 years from date of issue, allows possession and open carry of all legal firearms in Guam. One may open carry handguns or long guns.
Concealed carry
[edit]Guam was previously a may-issue jurisdiction, and generally approved very few permits (~50/year). Bill 296-32 was introduced by senators Tony Ada, Aline Yamashita, Chris Duenas, Tommy Morrison, Rory Respicio, Brant McCreadie and Michael San Nicolas, which after it was signed by Governor Eddie Calvo converted Guam to be a shall-issue jurisdiction.[when?] Guam is in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Guam". handgunlaw.us. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "NRA-ILA | Guam - Firearms Laws". nraila.org. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "Senators make more changes to concealed carry bill | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
- ^ "Governor signs 12 bills, vetoes 2". www.kuam.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ^ "Castle Doctrine bill passed, allowing residents to protect themselves". kuam.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
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